ANC ACTIVISTS AND CONGRESSMAN ADAM SCHIFF DISCUSS HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES

AZG Armenian Daily
03/10/2008

Armenian-American community

ANC activists Gegham Manukyan, Robert Khachikyan, Armen Donigian and
Razmik Khachikyan recently met with Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) at
the Raytheon office in Pasadena, CA to thank him for his continuous
support of the Armenian American Community, specifically regarding
House Resolution 106, the Armenian Genocide resolution introduced
to Congress in 2007."We realize the importance of communicating
our concerns on behalf of our community to our Congressional
leadership, and we are appreciative of the response," stated Razmik
Khachikyan. "The efforts for recognition of the Armenian Genocide
continue in order to preserve historical integrity and protect human
rights issues worldwide," added Gegham Manukyan.Robert Khachikyan
spoke with the Congressman regarding the status of H. Res. 106. The
adoption of the resolution by the House Foreign Affairs Committee on
October 10, 2007 sparked a firestorm of media coverage over the Turkish
government’s threats to retaliate against America if the measure
were approved by the full House of Representatives. Congressman
Schiff reiterated his support for the Armenian American community
and reassured that he will once again support the Armenian Genocide
Resolution when it is introduced in Congress.Armen Donigian thanked
the Congressman for his support and participation during the Days
of Advocacy earlier this year when hundreds of members from the
Genocide Intervention Network and ANC chapters across the nation met
in Washington, DC to advocate human rights issues pertaining to Darfur
and the Armenian Genocide.